Land management and works occurring over the March to May 2023 period:
Weed and vegetation management
- CCWC fortnightly weeding and mapping in S7 ongoing
- Several large Acacia iteaphylla treated with ‘cut and paint’ method, Tuart and Biara zones
- Pruning of trees bordering properties on Northern side of Malvolio bushland completed
- Non-selective weed control started
- Woody Meadow area of Turtle Corner has been ripped ready for planting
- Watering of seedlings finished for the season
Land Management and rehabilitation
- New fence installed to stop bike damage, Matilda Birkett Reserve
- Fence moved in Tuart zone to better align with cleared area
- Shade cloth fitted to fence along Stock Road to stop weed seed incursion
- Logs placed around water troughs in Malvolio bushland to deter dogs drinking/bathing
- Limestone track fully completed, North Lake East
- NAMS carried out rubbish removal along Forrest Road, Stock Road and North Lake Road verges
- Fence repaired, Jarrah zone
- Hop-over repaired, Tuart zone
- Fallen tree over track removed, Biara zone
- Cockitrough bird waterer installed, first off-grid one in Perth – Cockburn lands off-grid bird waterer – Inside Local Government
- 7 bee hotels installed, one in each zone (except Booyi)
- Fox control completed. Two adult male foxes were trapped and humanely euthanised
Science and Education
- Nyungar women’s weaving event 2 April
- Community questionnaire closed on 7 April
- Hearts Healing the Land Conference 2 May
- Adam Peck took conference attendees on a ‘Tour of the Dor’ 3 May
- Adam Peck and Eddie van Etten took ECU students on a tour of the corridor 10 May
- Adam Peck presented at the Revegetation Industry Association of Western Australia (RIAWA) conference 11 May
- Community Planting Day 10 June at Tait Place, Coolbellup
